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Development Papers No. 25 "Integrating Economic and Environmental Policies: The Case of Pacific Island Countries"
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| Author(s):
John Asafu-Adjaye
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| Economic Sector(s):
(1) National development planning; (2) Policies, planning and legislation |
| ESCAP Reference
No.: ST/ESCAP/2273 |
| Division/Office:
Macroeconomic Policy and Development |
| Published Date:
2004 |
| Country:
{Sub-regional Publication} |
| Hard Copy Price:
N/A
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| The present volume of the Development Papers series addresses the subject of the integration of environmental issues into mainstream development policies in the Pacific island countries. The remarkable economic growth in the past decades has masked the ecological and social costs associated with it. Countries have increasingly recognized that integration of economic and environmental considerations is an imminent challenge in formulating effective sustainable development policies. For Pacific island countries, the unique and fragile environment requires an even more delicate balance between environmental and economic policies owning to the effects of climate change, land degradation and deforestation. In the spirit of the United Nations Millennium Declaration, this volume addresses these challenges for the Pacific island countries and provides important insights into government planning not only for Pacific island countries but also for other developing countries. |
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